when he leaves the government, he gets a job with a russian-owned energy company. so to me that would have been important information for the u.s. to have as we go forward. even as countries are allies, the fact is when it comes to real life and real world diplomacy, this is what does appear. madeleine albright said that the french listened to her phone conversations. now, is a member of the president's cabinet, she was being wire tapped or listened into by the french and that had to be the french government. so this does go on and, again, it's really unfortunate that it came out. i realize the diplomatic ramifications it causes but on balance i think it's important. >> sir, i want to switch gears and talk to you about hurricane sandy because it hit the northeast a year ago today and you represent new york's second district, a handful of communities on long island's south shore as well. but on the "today" show, new jersey governor chris christie said because the government was so slow to act, that he's not entirely satisfied with how his recovery is going for new j